IDEAS:OUR SPECIALITY

BAPTÊME IMOCA 60 MACIF GRAND PAVOIS LA ROCHELLE

TRANSAT 6,50 CHINA SHENZEN BOAT SHOW

OUR TRUMP CARDS !

The Grand Pavois Organisation (GPO) brings special nautical events management its tailor-made expertise, advice, savoir-faire, and its unique wealth of experience in France and overseas. !!GPO has close links with the professional world of international water sports; recognised expertise in the world of nautical special events management; and relies on its professionally qualified and multi-talented permanent staff structure. !!• Communications and press relations • Marketing and commercial development • Technical and logistical support (land and sea) • Partnerships and public relations.

GRAND PAVOIS LA ROCHELLE

OUR AREAS OF EXPERTISE !

We can understand your problems (strategic, informative, pictorial, motivational, of recognition, or of product demonstrations) !• We can define a strategy and / or a descriptive concept of original and effective communications !• We can master the technical and logistical tools and can coordinate any number of participants and contractors within the set deadlines !• We can produce and manage events, whatever the format and the publics concerned (internal, BtoB, BtoC, journalists) !• We can also involve complementary services to enhance your event, by developing specific partnerships, press relations, communications support, audio-visual productions, the marketing buzz ...

PRIVATE TRIAL DAYS, BUSINESS EVENTS, BRAND PROMOTIONS ......!Our missions: • Book port space to accommodate a brand event • Organise a village in the brand's, and its partners', colours • Organise the reception of quality clients (transport, hotels, meals/catering...) • Despatch and manage invitations • Create editorial and promotional supporting material (from design to production) • Manage communications (e-mail, social networks...) • Manage French and international press relations (written, broadcast, web...) • Source partners (groups, private, press, technical ...)

LAUNCH OF L'ORÉAL PARIS / MAUD FONTENOY

SHOW ORGANISATION IN FRANCE AND ABROAD ...

GRAND PAVOIS DE LA ROCHELLE

Our missions: • Strategic relations, concept validation, market studies • Business plan, detailed budget, communications plan • Research of locations, sites and dates • Creation of visual identity, then print and web design for communications and marketing documents • 3D general installation project • Marketing to exhibitors and visitors (BtoB, BtoC) • Management of service providers • Sourcing of partners and establishing public relations systems • Technical and financial reports…

RACES AND STAGES OF INTERNATIONAL MEETINGS, SAILING RALLIES ...

TRANSAT 6,50

Our missions: • Establish the course, and form relationships with host ports and towns • Form relationships with sporting, federal and international authorities • Set up events villages • Manage the race (beacons, charts, safety) • Manage editorial and promotional aids (design, manufacture...) • Establish a communications strategy • Manage French and international press relations (written, broadcast, web...) • Manage public relations operations • Source partners (groups, private, press, technical...)

Boat Shows: International In-Water Show Grand Pavois, at La Rochelle since 1973 (Top Five In-Water International Shows), Marseilles Provence Metropolis Boat Show Les Nauticales, in La Ciotat (France - since 2013), International In-Water Boat Show at Shenzhen (China - 2009, 2010 and 2011), Itajai International In-Water Boat Show (Brazil - since 2014).. !Water-Sports events: Launch of Yannick Bestaven's 40-foot Le Conservateur (2014), Launch of François Gabart's Imoca 60’ Macif (2011), Launch and tour of Maud Fontenoy's L’Oréal Paris (2006 et 2007), « La Grande Traversée Atlantique » Village, La Rochelle / Quebec 2008)… !Sailing races: Creation of La Charente-Maritime/ Bahia Transat 6.50 (France/Brazil, from 2001 until 2011), Departure and arrival Velux 5 Oceans at La Rochelle (2010/2011), Stages of the Volvo Ocean Race (1998 and 2002) at La Rochelle, Organisation of the Departure Village Solitaire du Figaro La Rochelle (2001), Stages of the Global Challenge(2001 and 2005) at La Rochelle, Creation and organization of the Défi Atlantic (qualifying race for the Vendée Globe 2004/2005) from Salvador de Bahia to La Rochelle (2003), Creation and organization of the Mini Pavois (from 2001 until 2011), Stage of the Clipper Race at La Rochelle (2009)…!Motorboat racing: Organisation of the Formula 1 Grand Prix de France Motorboat Race (2007 - France)...

INTERNATIONALCLIENTS!

GRAND PAVOIS DE LA ROCHELLE

REFERENCES IN PICTURES...

CHINA SHENZHEN BOAT SHOW TRANSAT 6,50 (FRANCE > BRAZIL) FORMULA 1 INSHORE (FRANCE)

REFERENCES IN PICTURES...

VELUX 5 OCEANS RACE’S START LA ROCHELLE (FRANCE) RALLYE DES ILES DU SOLEIL (AMAZONIA)

They trust, and have trusted us

Adia, Air France, Adimsc (Abu Dhabi), Assa Abloy (Sweden), Bahiagas (Brazil), Boating Industry Association (Australia), Bouygues Telecom, BP France, Club Méditerranée, CDA La Rochelle, Crédit Maritime, Banque Populaire Aquitaine Centre Atlantique, Département de la Charente-Maritime, Djuice (Norway), Embasa (Brésil), Etat de Bahia (Brazil), Fédération des Industries Nautiques, Lanson, Macif, Mercedes-Benz, G.H. Mumm, Mondial Assistance, Motul, L’Oréal Paris, Orange, Patton Watches, Petrobras (Brazil), Pierre Fabre Santé, Primagaz, Quiksilver, Région Poitou-Charentes, SNCF, Salvador de Bahia (Brazil), Tyco (USA), UBS (Switzerland), Velux (Denmark and France), Veolia Environnement, Veolia Propreté, Volvo Cars (Sweden), Vranken Pommery…

LAUNCH OF MACIF60 FRANÇOIS GABART

CONTACTS

GRAND PAVOIS / GPO !Avenue du Lazaret, Port des Minimes 17000 La Rochelle France !Tél. +33 (0)5 46 44 46 39 Fax. +33 (0)5 46 45 32 24 !E-mail: pavois@grand-pavois.com

«Organising is a profession!»